“Rabbi Gordimer…offers nothing to those who ask the questions addressed by Open Orthodoxy”
Rabbi Gordimer is not obliged to endorse or even respect Open Orthodoxy’s agenda or...
Tag Archives: Modern Orthodoxy
“…there is no specific Modern Orthodox credo, no statement of Jewish values, no formalized rubric through which adherents are encouraged to think about issues other than those related to ritual practice”
…although Modern Orthodoxy has produced many brilliant and dedicated leaders and laymen, it has...
“…schism will lead to disaster and eventual oblivion for both sides” in Modern Orthodoxy
I contend that schism will lead to disaster and eventual oblivion for both sides....
“For much of 2015, every effort was made, on both sides, to send American Modern Orthodoxy into schism and compel the formation of a separate denomination called Open Orthodoxy”
For much of 2015, every effort was made, on both sides, to send American...
“Dogmatic and divisive resolutions do not solve controversial issues within our community”
Dogmatic and divisive resolutions do not solve controversial issues within our community. They exacerbate...
“Continuity is not an end in itself, but a culture’s purpose is not to be an ephemeral work of performance art”
Marriage in the classical sense is a commitment to sustainability. Continuity is not an...
“The Modern Orthodox community should not fear positive change and growth, but should welcome it”
The Modern Orthodox community should not fear positive change and growth, but should welcome...
“With its mechanisms of accountability broken, Modern Orthodoxy is more and more vulnerable to claims of direct Divine inspiration and non-accountable certainty”
With its mechanisms of accountability broken, Modern Orthodoxy is more and more vulnerable to...
“Modern Orthodox Jews often express ambivalence about these workarounds”
Modern Orthodox Jews often express ambivalence about these workarounds. On the one hand, the...
“Majority rule can break down in at least three ways”
Majority rule can break down in at least three ways. First, we can disagree...